2026-27 Dates to Know

Fall Semester (16 Lessons): August 10 – December 4

• Registration Opens (July 27)
• First Week of Lessons (August 10-14)
• Registration Closes (August 21)
• Labor Day (September 7): No lessons this day
• Second Payment Due (October 1): if applicable
• Thanksgiving Week (November 23-27): No lessons
• Last Week of Lessons (November 30-December 4)
• Make-Up Lessons Week (December 7-11)

Spring Semester (16 Lessons): January 14-April 30

• Registration opens (December 14)
• First Week of Lessons (January 4-8)
• Registration closes (January 22)
• Martin Luther King Day (January 18): No lessons this day
• Second Payment Due (March 1): if applicable
• Spring Break/Holy Week (March 22-26): No lessons
• Easter Monday (March 29): No lessons this day
• Last Week of Lessons (April 26-30)
• Make-Up Lessons Week (May 3-7)

MEET OUR TEACHERS & STAFF

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Sungyun Kim

Piano & Music Academy Director

Sungyun Kim is an organist and pianist. He grew up in a

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Sungyun Kim

Piano & Music Academy Director

Karsyn Helms

Communications & Worship Associate

Karsyn Helms

Communications & Worship Associate

JoAnn Richmond

Piano

JoAnn Richmond is a specialist in teaching music to young children.  She

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JoAnn Richmond

Piano

Joanna Klett

Piano/Cello

Joanna Klett

Piano/Cello

Laverne Bourgeios

Piano/Saxophone/Trumpet/Trumbone/Voice

Laverne Bourgeios

Piano/Saxophone/Trumpet/Trumbone/Voice

Marian Payne

Voice/Piano

Marian Payne is a native Texan. She sang with the Dallas Symphony

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Marian Payne

Voice/Piano

Sandy McDonald

Violin

Sandra McDonald has been a teacher at the Music Academy since 1997. 

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Sandy McDonald

Violin

Siewlee Lim

Piano

Siewlee Lim started teaching piano at Yamaha Music school in Malaysia after

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Siewlee Lim

Piano

Steve Huddleson

Guitar

Steve Huddleson

Guitar

Susan Gale Robbins

Piano

Susan joined the PHUMC Music Academy (then called Adventures in the Arts)

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Susan Gale Robbins

Piano

REGISTRATION FOR PHUMC MUSIC ACADEMY FALL 2026 WILL OPEN SOON. PLEASE CONTACT KARSYN HELMS AT KHELMS@PHUMC.COM IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.